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Design Considerations

The document outlines various factors that an architect must consider when developing a design for a building. It discusses considerations related to the design philosophy, existing laws and policies, the design approach, planning, and the building site. Additional factors include energy usage, natural landscapes, site and building utilities, building technology, accessibility, functions, appearance, context, and cost. The design process also involves considerations for safety, maintenance, security, interior design, landscaping, ventilation, and parking.

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Design Considerations

The document outlines various factors that an architect must consider when developing a design for a building. It discusses considerations related to the design philosophy, existing laws and policies, the design approach, planning, and the building site. Additional factors include energy usage, natural landscapes, site and building utilities, building technology, accessibility, functions, appearance, context, and cost. The design process also involves considerations for safety, maintenance, security, interior design, landscaping, ventilation, and parking.

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Design Philosophy
This how the designer thinks of how the Architectural Design should look and how he/she could
make it into reality.
2. Existing Laws and Policies
Laws and Policies pertains to government ordinances or laws that needs to be complied to come
up with a design that is safe for both it is users and the community.
3. Design Approach
This is how the Architect translates his Design Philosophy into a meaningful architectural design.
Design Approach should be carefully planned, organized, and finalized.
4. Planning
Planning is about how the Architect puts the pieces together, it is how he/she organizes all the
requirements into a single design to produce an output that both functional and beautiful at the
same time.
5. Site
Site is the first consideration to come up with any design, some of the things to be considered
are site terrain, location, vicinity, adjacent or nearby facilities and many others.
6. Energy
Upon doing any design, always ask these questions: How will the building run? How can I make
this building energy efficient? What technology can I use to lessen operational cost?
7. Natural Landscape
Natural Landscapes are the existing landscapes on site and nearby areas.
8. Site Utilities
Site utilities are the available utilities within (or nearby) the site, examples are existing water
main line and existing electricity tapping point.
9. Building Utilities
These are utilities within the building like electrical, sanitary, mechanical and fire protection.
10. Building Technology
Any technology that may be applied in the building during and after construction.
11. Accessibility
The ease of access from, to, and within the building, especially with consideration to the persons
with disability and elderly.
12. Function
Functions means the purpose of the building.
13. Appearance
This is how the building should look like, in such cases, Architects should make buildings look
pleasing in appearance.
14. Context
Context gives meaning to the architectural design that involves natural contexts and socio-
cultural factors.
15. Building Form
Refers to the building’s massing.
16. Solar Shading and Daylight
This is how you can control or optimize the amount of solar heat gain and visible light admitted
into a building.
17. Project Cost
The budgetary requirement to finish the project.
18. Value Engineering
This is an engineering approach to provide the necessary function in a project at the lowest cost.
19. Building Maintenance
In designing any project, building maintenance should be considered to know if the design is
effective.
20. Security
This includes designing monitors and controls for mechanical, electrical, fire protection and
escapes, burglary, assaults, and other emergency considerations.
21. Occupational Safety and Health
Generally, endows the safety and health of the people working during construction and the
building’s occupants upon turnover.
22. Protection from Natural Calamity
Various design considerations to natural calamities like typhoon, earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions and other.
23. Building Protection
Building protection may vary for each type of building, example is building protection from
natural organisms like termites, etc.
24. Building Materials
The careful understanding and incorporation of building materials into the building itself.
25. Interior Design
The design of the building’s interior that should be both functional and beautiful.
26. Landscape and Vegetation
The planned landscape and vegetation within the site or within the building.
27. Ventilation
This means to incorporate good air exchange rate into design.
28. Parking
Allotting space for vehicles should also be considered in every design.

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